Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) with Kerman University

Eastern Mediterranean University Faculty of Pharmacy started offering education at the beginning of the 2011-2012 Academic Year. The medium of instruction is English in the 5-year program which is composed of 10 semesters excluding the English Preparatory School. The Faculty also offers a 6-year Pharm.D. program.

General Information

The fundamental mission of Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Pharmacy is to graduate highly qualified pharmacists and scientists who have conceived the principles and ethical concepts of pharmacy as a profession and who are equipped with high level fit-out at international standards to serve as first-step health advisors in the community. In line with this mission and in order to become the best and the most respected Faculty of Pharmacy within our region, our Faculty has started extended collaboration with globally well-known academic and research institutions.

With the vision of educating qualified and conscientious professionals who work in line with universal criteria of pharmacy profession, Eastern Mediterranean University Faculty of Pharmacy has established this Joint-Degree PharmD Program with Kerman University of Medical Scinces (KMU) in Iran in order to educate students according to the latest trends in the field of Pharmacy.

Education

The Program is jointly offered with Kerman University of Medical Sciences in Iran. The first 3 years (6 Semesters) will be at EMU and the last 3 years (6 Semesters) will be offered by Kerman University of Medical Sciences in Kerman, Iran.

Putting considerable focus on laboratory applications, the program consists of the following departments and units:

During the 5-year program, in order to graduate, students are required to perform their internship practice in the areas of pharmacy, hospital pharmacy and industrial pharmacy for a minimum period of 6 months.

Facilities

Having been designed in accordance with the program requirements and objectives, laboratories housed by both parties contain the latest technical and physical features and provide educational and research-related services. The labs can cater for 270 students at the same time. The program also offers an independent microscopy lab for students’ individual use. Each lab contains a smart board creating a productive educational environment for students.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the program may work in pharmacies, hospitals, medicine industry, research and development laboratories, medicine and medical equipment companies and any other equivalent establishments. They may also work in the cosmetics industry, thanks to the in-depth information they received from courses on cosmetology.

This course is an introduction to the world of Computing and Information Technology (IT). Today, we are all part of an exploding Information Society and in this dynamic new society people at homes, schools, institutions and businesses are engaged in an ever- growing partnership with computers. Computers and Information Technology are part of just about everything we do at work and at home. And the fact is that, computers will play an even greater role in our lives in the years to come.
The course presents the basic description of information technology concepts, basic computer system hardware and software components, common terminology in information technology, application areas, and integration of computer system components.

ENGL191 is a first-semester freshman academic English course. It is designed to help students improve the level of their English to B1+ level, as specified in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The course connects critical thinking with language skills and incorporates learning technologies such as IQ Online. The purpose of the course is to consolidate students’ knowledge and awareness of academic discourse, language structures, and lexis. The main focus will be on the development of productive (writing and speaking) and receptive (reading) skills in academic settings.

ENGL 181 is a first-semester freshman academic English course. It is designed to help students improve the level of their English to B1+ level, as specified in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The course connects critical thinking with language skills and incorporates learning technologies such as IQ Online. The purpose of the course is to consolidate students’ knowledge and awareness of academic discourse, language structures, and lexis. The main focus will be on the development of productive (writing and speaking) and receptive (reading) skills in academic settings.

This course aims to increase awareness of molecular basis of modern genetics. It covers basic
structure of DNA, RNA and their functions. It covers transmission of hereditary material,
gene expression and regulation, and protein synthesis. Importance of the Human Genome
Project is highlighted.

This course is designed for non-psychology majors interested in psychology. It provides a general introduction to the main sub fields within psychology and its practical applications. Topics discussed are drawn from cognitive, developmental,clinical and social psychology.

The aim of this course is to identify the nutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals, their food sources, amounts needed and use by the body. It also aims to give information about food and drug interaction and the use of nutritional supplements. Introduction to the basic concepts of nutrition. Identification of the nutrients, their food sources, amounts needed and use by the body.

ENGL182 is a second-semester freshman academic English course. It is designed to help students improve the level of their English to B2 level, as specified in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The course connects critical thinking with language skills and incorporates learning technologies such as IQ Online. The purpose of the course is to consolidate students’ knowledge and awareness of academic discourse, language structures, and lexis. The main focus will be on the development of productive (writing and speaking) and receptive (reading) skills in academic settings.

ENGL192 is a second-semester freshman academic English course. It is designed to help students improve the level of their English to B2 level, as specified in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The course connects critical thinking with language skills and incorporates learning technologies such as IQ Online. The purpose of the course is to consolidate students’ knowledge and awareness of academic discourse, language structures, and lexis. The main focus will be on the development of productive (writing and speaking) and receptive (reading) skills in academic settings.

The course is designed to discuss the basic concepts of immune system and immune response.
The main aim ise to teach the use of immunology knowledge in the field of molecular biology
and genetics and in pharmaceutical industry. Components and function of immune system,
natural immunity, adaptive immunity, molecular basics of immunology, importance of
recombination in immune system and diversity in cells of the immun system, antibody and
vaccine development and molecular level control of immune system is discussed.

Classification of plant kingdom, schema and presentation of its sections (Gymnospermae and Angiospermae), primitive plant families, advanced plant families, important micro and macroalgae species in pharmacy, bacteriophyta, micro and macrofungi, important plant families with medicinal potential, plant species used in preparation of herbal medicines and in traditional medicine

Therapy in old ages, European pharmacy in middle age, pharmacy in the Islamic world, old famous pharmacist-physicians, historical process of pharmacy, the cornerstones of pharmacy in the history, pharmacy oath and the deontology guideline teamworks, possible interviews with colleagues

All aspects of drug therapy (clinical indications, dosage guidelines, side effects, common drug interactions) and to improve student?s understanding on how drugs cure disease and ameliorate signs and symptoms of the disease, epidemiology and pathophysiology of diseases and integration of disease pathophysiology, drug action and drug therapy, pharmacotherapy in cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and endocrine disorders

Introduction to cosmetology, definitions (cosmeceuticals, dermocosmetics), application areas and formulations of cosmetic products, active compounds used in cosmetic products, physical properties of surfactants used in cosmetic products, natural products used in cosmetics, fragrance compounds of natural origin, lipids in cosmetics, stability of cosmetic products, new cosmetic delivery systems, the side effects and toxicity of compounds used in cosmetics, anti-aging cosmetics

Historical development and conception of phytotherapy, herbal medicine definition, the current situation and the regulations in the world, standardization and production of herbal extracts, side effects and toxicity of herbal drugs, modern phytopharmacotherapy and their formulations, quality control of herbal drugs, plants used in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, urinary tract diseases, rheumatic complaints, nervous system diseases; gynecology, ophthalmology, dermatology and cancer, plants effective on the immune system

Pharmacotherapy in neurology, oncology and hematologic disorders, infectious and dermatologic diseases, and special situations as geriatry, pediatry, pregnancy and organ failure. Students will learn the process of solving drug therapy problems with case-based study

Student is expected to collect scientific literature and cover information on a subject which will be established under supervision of an academic staff posted by a department of the student's interest and and make an oral presentation of one the articles.

Introduction to the concepts of biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics, processes of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs with the purpose of improving evaluation of drug delivery systems and the therapeutic management of patients, qualitative and quantitative descriptions of factors which influence drug disposition, clinical applications of pharmacokinetics

Influence of microbiological matters on drug quality, principal aspects of microbiology that are relevant to the pre-formulation, formulation, manufacturing, and license application stages involved with the production of pharmaceuticals, good manufacturing practice in the control of contamination, additional materials on package integrity and contamination risks in clean rooms

Application of physics and chemistry in pharmacy, controlling quality control of drugs by the physiochemical-related methods, validation of analytical methods, application of these methods in raw material and final products, dissolution, quality assurance by physicochemical methods, information on ISO 9001 and ISO 9002

Student is expected to collect scientific literature, to cover information on a subject which will be established under supervision of an academic staff posted by a department of the student's interest, to write the thesis according to a format determined by the faculty make an oral presentation of the thesis.

A training course practically by student in private community pharmacy. The total period of the training depends on the program (i.e. J2) of the student and his/her selection among other trainings offered

A training course practically by student in pharmaceutical industrial pharmacy. The total period of the training depends on the program (i.e. J2) of the student and his/her selection among other trainings offered

A training course practically by student in private community pharmacy. The total period of the training depends on the program (i.e. J2) of the student and his/her selection among other trainings offered